Truth Addict

It's been the most dependable thing so far, so yes. Then where should the answer come from? Mind is a distinction.

@Paul92 Yes, death chooses when it's time for you to die.

This is the thought, it's a thought about the Absolute. To me it's just a thought, I haven't experienced it. And no, I can't trust anything at all. What is trust to begin with?

@Paul92 It's not the ego who decides to die. It's death that chooses you to kill.

Ego-death.

@Paul92 You don't know what you're missing, nothing is pointless, nothing is meaningless, and nothing is arbitrary. All of this is happening for 'you', don't believe me, just wait and see, and don't give up on life. The best part of the movie is the conclusion

@David Hammond Karma is a thought.

@Nivsch Having enemies or competitors, whether they are insiders or outsiders.

@herghly Usually, my routine is what I feel needs to be done, nothing more and nothing less. Or, in other words, I don't really have a routine, I actually hate it, and I like being this way.

@Roch It will pass... It always does... I know exactly what you are experiencing, you feel stranded with nothing and stuck in life, it looks like there's no hope for you, but there actually is. Use this time to rest and sort some things out, enjoy and don't resist anything, try to find out where you are going wrong about your thinking and behaviour, this is a great opportunity for you to grow, use it wisely, or even better, let go, let it be, and watch... Good luck my friend.

@Annoynymous Being is positive! If there wasn't being, that'd be neutral, if it's even possible to talk about non-existence. But there is something, and it's not nothing. How could existence be negative?!

@Hansu Honestly, I don't read a lot of books (almost not at all). But there's one book that helped me a lot: Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing. I guess what did the trick for me is: Deep suffering, which left me with no other choice but to surrender. Letting go of material possessions and becoming free from their captivity. Becoming a minimalist, and knowing that less is actually more. Compassion for other people, because if you can love and accept others, then you can love and accept yourself. I'm still discovering new levels of happiness, it's always mind-blowing how much there is to it! My life right now is pure heaven. Good luck my friend.

And that's not a thought? Why is permanence a valid criterion? Permanence requires time and memory, both of which you might consider illusions. Anyway, it disappears when I sleep, or at least it seems so. Plus, what about the future, when I die? Will it be there after I die? How do you know?

@Anton Rogachevski I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. It was my bad. Anyway, I prefer being independent from external motivators, because they're changing all the time. I've missed your threads and posts my friend, I've always admired your views and visions. I hope we see more of that. Have a great day!

How do you know?

@Anton Rogachevski You said freedom is from the inside, not the outside. And yet, you derive your motivation from the outside, from Leo, I think this can be somehow enslaving. I'd dig in here, I think there can be some value in reconsidering how you get motivated. Plus, you judged and criticised Leo for being ideological, but is he really? Or is that just a projection? Leo is just presenting ideas, it's up to us whether we will become ideological about them or not. But you're right. Of course, I can work as a slave and be free at the same time. There's no difference between freedom and slavery. But, a true leader is not a slave, one can't be a true leader with the mindset of a slave. Still, a slave with the mindset of a leader is definitely a true leader, only lacking better opportunities. So don't feel down, we're all in the same pit, we're all slaves to reality, and we're all free from everything else. I think a good conclusion would be the following: In theory, there's no difference between slavery and freedom. But in practice, there is.

@Hansu Good question. The answer is very obvious and simple, you do the best you can do, and accept the rest. Or in other words, you don't choose what to do to begin with, you would act automatically (like you and I did right here), whether the action is mere thoughts and acceptance, or a real action in the real world. But a better answer would be this: You don't stay in the present moment, because you can't leave it in the first place, you are always in the present moment. What needs to be done is just letting go of the past and the future. I personally find it better to focus on deconstructing the illusion (what's not here and now), until you're left with the truth (what's here and now). Of course, that doesn't mean you become a victim, etc... This means that true change can only happen on the ground of acceptance, not resistance. Simply because problems are endless, and if you face them with resistance, you will face the same problem again, only this time it will be harder because of the accumulated thoughts and concerns. Let go, be free.

@Hansu Happiness is peace of mind. If you have any inner conflicts, then you're not happy. The more peaceful you are on the inside, the more happy you are on the outside. And happiness spreads through you to others because you have zero levels of resistance, and everything is good and beautiful!

@Quantum_fluctuations Why silencing the mind? I prefer having positive thoughts instead. Or you can stop believing the thoughts and just let them be.

@AlphaAbundance It's not important at all. If you find it materialistic valuable, it'll be important to you. If you find it emotionally valuable, it'll be important to you. Human beings have always survived in societies, and contribution is valuable to society, both materially and emotionally.

@KyleR There's no right way, there's no wrong way either. You can't know for sure what your actions are going to get you. But you can still make it close to 99%. Or in other words, you can up your chances of success.

@noselfnofun Thanks. It really is awesome, even fear feels ecstatic! I'm so blessed to be alive. Sent from my ego-mind.

@Hansu You're still believing your imagination. You can't be happy outside of the present moment. When you identify with the past or future, you can be excited, depressed, or anything else, but not happy. Happiness occurs when you stop believing that your thoughts are true, and when you accept everything as it is. There is peace.

LOA is a real thing and it works, but it's intelligent in infinite degrees and depths so no ego could comprehend it. Just surrender and let it take control.

@noselfnofun I'm not enlightened and almost 99% happy. I suffered a lot in the past (unimaginable suffering for most people here, and still struggling with its consequences), now anything and everything feels perfect, I'm rolling with life like crazy! It's awesome! It's almost impossible to get me angry, frustrated, sad, etc... Although I'm not perfect, but I have control over most of my emotions, control by surrendering. Wherever I am, there is peace. So, yes it's possible. Lighten up.